Smart
meter shipments strong in Q1 2011 In
the first quarter of 2011, global smart meter shipment volumes
continued to be strong, with a total of 17.4 million units shipped
during the period and a nearly equal number of associated advanced
metering infrastructure (AMI) communications nodes, according to Pike
Research’s latest smart grid deployment tracker.

CPFL
works with IBM to create a smarter energy network in BrazilCPFL
Energia Holdings, the largest privately owned energy provider in
Brazil, has contracted IBM to assist in developing a smart grid
strategy that drives operational efficiency and optimizes the
communication network to improve customer service and workforce
management.

Demand
response is the 'cool thing to do' in Britain Demand
response will be one of the mechanisms likely to change the way that
society thinks of and uses energy in Britain and to achieve an
optimal outcome, society will need to be convinced that it is the
“cool thing to do.”

BC
Hydro loses more than $109 million annually to pot growers BC
Hydro is believed to lose more than 1,246 GWh of electricity with an
estimated value around $109.4 million annually to theft by marijuana
growing operations, according to a recent study by University of the
Fraser Valley researchers Jordan Diplock and Darryl Plecas.

Bounce
Energy sets up online ordering on Facebook Private
electricity retailer Bounce Energy has set up an online ordering of
electricity service on Facebook – claiming to be the first
electricity company to build an e-commerce platform for consumers
within this environment.

Features

White
Paper: Data Protection for Smart Meters Although smart meters
are more sophisticated than electromechanical power meters, a primary
concern in smart meter design is the integrity of measurement data,
which can directly impact a utility provider’s billing revenue.

Conference
programme Metering, Billing/CRM Europe 2011 now available! As
you know these are exciting times for our industry. With the European
Commission estimating that the EU is on course to achieve only half
of the 20% primary energy consumption savings objective, the next 2
years will be key to define your roll-out strategy to ensure that 80%
of the customers will have a smart meter by 2020.

Understand
your role in the $13.4Bn smart home value-chain Valued
at 13.4Bn the smart homes market requires your immediate attention.
The smart homes market is poised to see huge growth, with utilities,
telecoms, appliance manufacturers and solution providers realising
the opportunities presented by increased ICT connectivity in the
home.